Ghana’s most influential personalities named
An award scheme to celebrate the achievements of Ghana’s most influential personalities in 2015 has been held in Accra.
Advertisement
Pastor Mensa Otabil of the International Central Gospel Church, investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, technology innovator Mr Bright Simons, Patrick Awuah of Ashesi University, Mr Mike Nyinaku, founder of BEIGE Capital,host of the CITI Breakfast Show,Mr Bernard Avle and the Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, were among Ghana’s most influential (GMI) personalities mentioned on the night of the awards.
The list, which is made up of politicians, the clergy, footballers, business people, traditional rulers and journalists was organised by the Global Media Alliance.
The Ghana’s Most Influential Awards is aimed at recognising and celebrating the top 100 Most Influential Ghanaian personalities as voted by the general public.
They consist of individuals whose works have positively impacted society and their community. After public nominations were opened, the lists was compiled and the review process started.
Public nominations were scored 40 per cent and the GMI Committee, consisting of editors, producers, and representatives of audit firm PKF & Associates scored 60 per cent of the total. Nominees were rated on five key metrics and the results were collated and analysed with the assistance of PKF & Associates.
The Chief Executive of the BEIGE Capital, Mr Nyinaku, told the paper after the event that the recognition at this year’s Ghana’s most influential personalities would bring much responsibility to himself as an entrepreneur.
“Although it feels good to be recognised it also brings much responsibilities to myself as an entrepreneur, because in as much as people are watching your ideas and innovation it is equally important for you to watch your steps,” he said.
Going forward, he indicated that BEIGE Capital would continue to serve its customers through innovative product and services to meet the needs of the client.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Media Alliance Broadcasting, Mr Akwasi Agyeman, for his part said these awards brought recognition to people who did not necessarily set out to compete in an award scheme but who were recognised for their influential role in the society.
“As individuals, almost everyone has an influencer in their life. They could be a parent, a friend, a teacher, celebrity or a sports hero. What these awards seek to do is to get the society to appreciate the role these influencers play in shaping the collective destiny as Ghanaians,” he said.
He added that “our society is in dire need of more positive icons, those who refuse to be passive victims of circumstance but dig deep within themselves to gain strength to help the society”.